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Expats in the know—at least the ones who are not prone to car sickness—travel by mini-bus, asthe trip is significantly shorter than by bus. There are many, many mini bus companies covering this route, but we’ve personally vetted the ones below. Mini-buses are the fastest way to ge...
Betting Regulations in Cambodia Cambodia is a struggling country that relies largely on the influx of tourists who want to immerse in the Cambodian culture. Other than visiting religious temples and experiencing rural Cambodia, many of these tourists come to the country to gamble. How is the Gambl...
While Thailand is starting to go up in price, it’s still very reasonable. Especially in places like Chiang Mai where many expats and bloggers live. You can’t go wrong with many places in South East Asia. Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia…they are all still some of the cheapest ...
Alternatively, if you plan to travel to Thailand and nearby countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and more within the same trip, you can check out GigSky. Useful Services for Expats in Thailand Cigna Global - A comprehensive health insurance plan that can fully cover hospit...
This is a question that comes up frequently for travelers, business people and expats who deal with China and it’s not always an easy answer. In this guide, I’d like to walk you through what you need to know and how you can move money into and out of China....
At major stations you'll see a colourful LED display showing how many seats are left in each class on each main train departure today and for the next week or so. Don't waste time queuing to ask for a ticket today if the board above your head is clearly showing zero seats left on ...
By giving back to locals when on the road, you’ll encourage other fellow travellers to do the same. Many independent travellers like to explore the world in their own way but, there are a lot of people who don’t know where to start when visiting a new country. ...
“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense o
Oh man..so many. Usually characters in that netherworld of ex-military, ex-spies, expats who long ago have gone native. You find them sprinkled around Southeast Asia and Latin America. Whowouldn’ttravel if they could? I plan to keep traveling as long as they let me. As long as I ca...